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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,858 and 59,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,858 and 59,601 is: 127,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,858 : 59,601 = 59,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,858/59,601 = 59,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,858x = 59,601 × 59,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,858x = 3,552,279,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,279,201/27,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,513.79

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